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Before Dawn

Plot: After the death of a gangster, those familiar with his million dollar stash start mysteriously dying. Police detectives with the help of a clairvoyant try to determine who, living or dead, is responsible
Release Date: Friday, August 4 1933
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Stuart ErwinStuart Erwin
Stuart Erwin was
30 in Before Dawn
as 'Dwight Wilson'.
Sat, Feb 14 1903 –
Thu, Dec 21 1967
Portrait of Dorothy WilsonDorothy Wilson
Dorothy Wilson was
23 in Before Dawn
as 'Patricia Merrick, also known as Mlle. Mystera'.
Mon, Nov 15 1909 –
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Portrait of Warner OlandWarner Oland
Warner Oland was
53 in Before Dawn
as 'Dr. Paul Cornelius'.
Fri, Oct 03 1879 –
Sat, Aug 06 1938
Portrait of Dudley DiggesDudley Digges
Dudley Digges was
54 in Before Dawn
as 'Horace Merrick'.
Sun, Jun 08 1879 –
Fri, Oct 24 1947
Portrait of Gertrude HoffmannGertrude Hoffmann
Gertrude Hoffmann was
62 in Before Dawn
as 'Mattie (as Gertrude W. Hoffman)'.
Wed, May 17 1871 –
Fri, Oct 21 1966
Portrait of Oscar ApfelOscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel was
55 in Before Dawn
as 'Chief of Detectives John F. O'Hara'.
Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Mon, Mar 21 1938
Portrait of Frank ReicherFrank Reicher
Frank Reicher was
57 in Before Dawn
as 'Joe Valerie'.
Thu, Dec 02 1875 –
Tue, Jan 19 1965
Portrait of Jane DarwellJane Darwell
Jane Darwell was
53 in Before Dawn
as 'Mrs. Marble'.
Mon, Oct 13 1879 –
Sun, Aug 13 1967
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone was
39 in Before Dawn
as 'Police Car Driver (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Ed BradyEd Brady
Ed Brady was
43 in Before Dawn
as 'Paddywagon Cop (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Tom BrowerTom Brower
Tom Brower was
55 in Before Dawn
as 'Detective Schultz (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 19 1878 –
Mon, Jul 19 1937
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
42 in Before Dawn
as 'Detective Brady (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Ted OliverTed Oliver
Ted Oliver was
41 in Before Dawn
as 'Police Desk Sergeant Hamilton (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 02 1892 –
Sun, Jun 30 1957
Portrait of Irving PichelIrving Pichel
Irving Pichel was
42 in Before Dawn
as 'Police Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner
Max Wagner was
31 in Before Dawn
as 'Policeman in Car (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975

Crew

Portrait of Irving PichelIrving Pichel
Director
Irving Pichel was
42 in Before Dawn
Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Music Director
Max Steiner was
45 in Before Dawn
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Walter MayoWalter Mayo
Assistant Director
Walter Mayo was
34 in Before Dawn
Sat, Nov 05 1898 –
Fri, Aug 13 1965
Portrait of Garrett FortGarrett Fort
Screenplay
Garrett Fort was
33 in Before Dawn
Tue, Jun 05 1900 –
Fri, Oct 26 1945
Portrait of Ralph BlockRalph Block
Screenplay
Ralph Block was
44 in Before Dawn
Fri, Jun 21 1889 –
Wed, Jan 02 1974
Portrait of Marion DixMarion Dix
Screenplay
Marion Dix was
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Portrait of William HamiltonWilliam Hamilton
Editor
William Hamilton was
39 in Before Dawn
Sat, Nov 11 1893 –
Mon, Aug 03 1942
Portrait of Lucien N. AndriotLucien N. Andriot
Cinematography
Lucien N. Andriot was
40 in Before Dawn
Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Mon, Mar 19 1979
Portrait of Merian C. CooperMerian C. Cooper
Production Executive
Merian C. Cooper was
39 in Before Dawn
Tue, Oct 24 1893 –
Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark
Settings
Carroll Clark was
39 in Before Dawn
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Edgar WallaceEdgar Wallace
Story
Edgar Wallace would have been no older than
56 in Before Dawn
Thu, Apr 01 1875 –
Wed, Feb 10 1932
Portrait of Joseph F. BirocJoseph F. Biroc
Camera Operator
Joseph F. Biroc was
30 in Before Dawn
Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Sat, Sep 07 1996
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Settings
Van Nest Polglase was
34 in Before Dawn
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Shirley C. BurdenShirley C. Burden
Production Assistant
Shirley C. Burden was
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Portrait of Philip Faulkner Jr.Philip Faulkner Jr.
Sound Recordist
Philip Faulkner Jr. was
33 in Before Dawn
Wed, Jan 24 1900 –
Thu, Feb 13 1969
Portrait of Charles BohnyCharles Bohny
Assistant Camera
Charles Bohny was
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